Hello and welcome to Not So Maldly Mormon podcast. This is Katie. Hi, thanks for being here. Today I am going to be reading part two of Sarah's, not my co-host Sarah, but our listener, Sarah, one of our lovely listener, Sarah's, her Mormon exit story. Last time we stopped

after she was describing her baptism, and we're going to pick up here where she's describing

her missionary experience. So here we go. When I started seminary, there was no seminary class because the other members my age who were in

seminary lived too far away from the chapel to make it possible for early morning seminary class.

So I got up early every morning and studied it with my dad working our way through the manual.

I remember hating it and found it really boring.

Learning about history and the Bible and the book of Mormon was of no interest to me at that time in my life, and I couldn't remember anything anyway because I just didn't find it interesting. I was super annoyed that my siblings could sleep in too while I had to drag myself out of bed early. Uh, yeah, I, I'm, as much as I really disliked seminary being a part of my actual class

schedule in Utah, I am very glad I didn't have to do early morning seminary.

And Sarah had a, a similar experience to you, Sarah, both

Sarah's, as you probably know. She did have a teacher, but many times it was just her in the class.

So, yeah, glad I didn't have to do that. Over the years, I attended a large number of different

branches and wards and was exposed to all sorts of interesting members.

Some of the branches and wards were lovely. The members were warm and welcoming and friendly, and I enjoyed being there.

Other branches and wards were very different. The members were cold and clicky, insincere, and hypocritical.

I'm sure there are Mormons like this everywhere you go,

but I really struggled with this. I felt that surely, if the church was really true and the

members were really committed to Christ, then they would try so much harder to be kind and loving

and charitable towards others. I mean, very good point. I have experienced the whole gamut, the whole array of Mormons in my lifetime,

and I very much have experienced the clicky, judgmental Mormons,

especially in the younger groups, you know, the young women's groups and the young

single adults group.

So I know what you mean.

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